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Tennessee your so an incredible fellow citizen full of jealous, lol.. nothign good came out of your mouth just like those Republicans full of negativities, fear and smear all the time instead of foucusing on the main issues. McBush are the worst in American history. Same as McSame from Arizona always talk negative about somebody instead of addressing the main issues. You watch his words that everytime his talking about something, he always include a negative attack on Senator Barack Obama. Senator Obama rarely attack McSame on negative attacks. If he would attack McSame, that's always the fact and the truth about McSame he was addressing to the American people. FACT FROM THE NORTHWEST!

Arrogant? Did he not do a splendid job representing America?....Self Serving? Did he not preach the fact that he doesn't want just America, but all the people of the world to unite? Is that really self serving to you? Creep? Does he lack appeal to you? How so? Is he not intelligent, respectable, and funny to you? Don't vote on pride this time, please help change america.

OBAMA is a very very smart man and he will prevail to become the next PRESIDENT! to help with such utmost SUCCESS! in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! because he cares for the PEOPLE! he is an HONORABLE MAN!!!!!! And what is soooooo sad, is there is so many people that just could not IMAGINE! that an AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN! can be so INTELLIGENT! to be able to do an OUTSTANDING! Job. I know we all have the freedom of speech to say what we want in our comments, but there are some very WICKED! and PREJUDICE! people that sadly speak with ignorance and don't understand we are ONE PEOPLE. It makes my heart hurt that it still OCCURS! in the USA!!!!!!! OBAMA YOU ARE AMAZING TO ME. Thanks, Rachel Benavidez Sonora,California. (THE MOTHER LODE GOLD RUSH COUNTRY) NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN/HISPANIC and OBAMA SUPPORTER!

The media and Obama tells us they are not making race an issue? Who did Obama tell he "did it right " a group of minority journalist.

I am tired of being lead along this road.

Obama went Europe, American friends. He won warm feelings for America. He talked peace, love, unity, a better world.

Why do the media and republicans attack him for this successful trip?

The answer is "he is black". Regardless how excellent Obama is, how good he is for America, they do not want a black person in the White House. This is the only reason The Media and Republicans are attaching him for his successful trip to Europe.

very disappointed that Obama didn't try harder to visit our wounded soldiers in Germany.
That shows me again...unless he can have a photo-up he wont go.
He certainly is a good speaker, but then that is his profession.
I just dont like the circus he is making out of our election.
Still waiting for some info ...about the changes Obama is planning to make if he is elected.
He certainly won't get my vote....

The Republicans are really upset. They goaded (or so they thought) Obama into taking his foreign tour, he did. they were hoping he'd commit a major flub (a la McCain). He didn't. So they nit pick every little possible detail and look at all the things that could have been done but weren't, and try to take away his accomplishments.

Remember, every talking head, before he went, said that if he committed any "flub" that it would be replayed endlessly. Why did all those major and other news anchors go? Not because of a promise of an interview. Because they wanted to be there if he screwed up.

Now, they are crying over the milk they spilled.

10 years sober

Actually Barrack hit the nail squarely on the head. The Mccain people aren't upset for the Barrack tour per- se. They're just upset that it went so well for him. As far as the question of whether it was unfair for the media to send so many to cover the trip....please consider the following...... Imagine that the US media sent no-one to cover the tour. Now fast forward and look at all the attention, the huge crowds from Berlin to Paris and London. Now tell me ...how could any network justify their ignoring this huge story. Failure to recognize this colossal evolving event would have become the story itself...and the hand-wringing would have been over how can the media be expected to do it's job...to cover a big story if they have to obsess with how it would look politically.

If is very nice to know we have a man who can articulate his views to pubic and the leaders of world without flying off the hook or threatening them or ignoring them.
I will glad when Janurary 20, 2009 at 12:05 O"clock comes, then we will have president 1000 times better than the one we have now in Obama.

Bravo Senator Obama!

Your whole performance was very presidential and inspiring,
especially in Iraq and Israel.

You have my vote. I was formerly an independent.
I think that you will bring the change that is direly needed.

Obama is the best contender for president we have seen in 50 years!

OBAMA for president in 2008!

I think CNN needs to be a little more discriminating when it comes to which posts it lets through. A lot of these vague, irrational comments don't really add anything to the conversation, especially when the comments seem to lack proper grammar and spelling, only to ramble off with no clear point. It's frustrating to see comments like these let in while I'm sure there are many readers contributing posts that are much more thought out.

As far as the situation with Obama's overseas trip is concerned, it's nice to see that at least someone understands the fact that we can't talk about America's problems without factoring in for the world's problems. I can't believe how many people would like to believe that we can fix our domestic security issues without considering where it is they come from in the world. Not to mention the fact that while some people would like to revert our nation to a state of isolationism similar to that of the early 1900s, the truth of the matter is that this is largely a fantasy, given today's state of affairs, and we can't talk about our economy without talking about the global economy. The list of important international issues we should be talking about goes on and on.

Man, Obama is wishy washy. He can't answer questions with a simple yes or no. His answers are crafted in a way to offend the fewest number of voters and stradle both sides of the issue at hand. No matter what he's asked, he will explain the possible ways he can answer a question before providing a non answer. I give him credit for being a great politician but no credit for having core beliefs. Maybe that's why he's so "popular" and at the same time is basically in a dead heat with a man with core convictions but little personality. At least McCain will answer yes or no without trying to nuance an issue to death.

Why is CNN not giving us his full response,I watched thye interview live and Obama asked why no one questioned Macain about his visit overseas,soon after winning his party nomination .macain met with all these leaders and even more,counting Canada,Mexico and Columbia. Obama went on to say we did exactly tyhe same thing but i must admit we did it well!CNN YOU ARE SO IN THE TANK FOR MACAIN AND YOU HAVE NO SHAME.

Senator Obama just proved to the world that he has the intelligence and judgement to be the next President of the United States. He has also shown that he can rebuild an alliance with countries that have been driven away from us for the past seven years. With their help, we can finally begin to deal with worldwide issues. What I see coming from the Republicans is the realization that this good man will win the election. Now they are scared, defensive, and going on the attack against Obama any way they can. Criticizing this trip is just one example.

There maybe Americans who dislike the images of Obama traveling to Europe and the Middle East being greeted warming but you can not deny the stark contrast between the American flag being burned and the American flag being waved in admiration. How is being able to work with countries anymore dangerous than a willingness to blow them up based on lies.

Yeah, Obama also made great time after skipping a visit with the wounded troops in Germany. Why? He doesn't want the trip to appear politically motivated. Wake up Obama! Everything you do from now on is political. I know they're beneath you, but the least you could have done was shown some respect to a group of soldiers who fought for our country. The cameras didn't need to be there. Maybe the visit wasn't important to you because you don't need their votes. You're going to pat yourself on the back for going on this trip, but the trip has only proven that all you're really good at is being an arrogant self-promoter.

Obama is correct to say the economy is tied in with international affairs. It's high time we have a proactive leader and negotiator as opposed to the knee jerkers who currently govern us. For the past eight years, Republicans Cheney, Bush, McCain and the like have not gone after the 9/11 Terrorists holed up in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rather, they have squandered American lives and trillions of dollars in Iraq. It is no wonder our economy has sufferred, the infra-structure decayed, and Middle East gasoline and oil prices rising to further send our economy into a tizzy. But, what do these Republicans care? They're filthy rich and unaffected by motgage foreclosures and 60,000 lost jobs each month. "Made in America" to them means nothing. Made elsewhere reaps hefty profits for these Republicans' corporate elite.

Obama said, "I admit we did it really well.” Now that's what I mean arrogance without a question. It is up to the voters to decide if you did "really well" or not, Obama. You'll just have to wait and see what the polls will reveal. Personally for me, Obama's trip didn't make me change my mind abound Obama's inexperience at all.

PRESIDENT BARACK H.OBAMA MY GOD THAT SOUNDS GOOD. HEY YOU REPUB-OPERATIVE(TENNESSEE) STOP BEING A HATER YOU HES THE BEST FOR THE JOB. OBAMA "08"

This isn't the first or the last arrogant comment that will come from Obama. It is reminiscent of Bush proclaiming 'Mission Accomplished.' Sure hope this megalomaniac doesn't make it into office.

Signed,

A fed-up ex-democrat

kinda funny..nice joke! but yah u completely agree!

I am a democrate, one of those "old ones", you know the old white ones that cling to guns and religion, and I will never vote for someone like Obama, he is dangerous, he is inexpereinced and has no clue how to lead a country and fix our problems. He is so self centered he could not take the time to visit our troops instead of playing basketball? Oh please, yep, sure, a president who is showing change, by not visiting those who we owe our freedom to?

LMAO TENNESSESS, tell me something when we need more troops to support more future wars if McCain is elected where do u think McCain is going to ask for them, Europe ! U remember NATO, Their not helping us in Iraq because BUSH PISSED THEM ALL OFF! We need a president that can reach out to our NATO EUROPEAN ALLIES! GO OBAMA!!!!!

McCain can stay in his miserable little fishbowl with Bush, Rove and the rest of the scumbags.

With Obama, I feel like there's light at the end of the very long dark tunnel we've been in. The whole world opens to us.

Of course, Obama, you do everything well and perfect (so you think)

Arrogant Loser-
57 states
"Just Words" – words you can Xerox
Mentor and Uncle Rev Wright (that alone is enough to not vote for you
Racism speech (yeah, being half white and attending Harvard, hardly do you know what it's like to be treated badly

GO AWAY PUPPET – the DNC and your thugs at the caucuses are a JOKE!!!

Actually, you didn't 'do it really well." You looked very arrogant and you made plenty of gaffes. I can't wait until November so I can vote AGAINST Obama.

Look at the main page article, CNN is MAD that Obama is calling them out for their lack of journalistic integrity and they are spinning the interview in THEIR manner.

Anyone who watched it saw Obama put Romesh Ratnesar and Suzanne Malveaux in their places for repeating tired GOP talking points.

Nice try CNN, but you fail.

Oh yeah, check Pollster...they see an enormous Obama landslide in fall.

Obama 08'

Thank you Mamadou from Amsterdam. We think so too!

DEMOCRATS UNITED FOR OBAMA 08!

Well if you got it then you got it and Obama has it!!! I cannot see who can honestly say they want to vote for McCain.

Voter you post angry hate to Obama on every single item here. Dont you have anyone to talk to in real life? (rhetorical question).

Obama did fabulous!!! Voter and Tennessee, open your eyes and accept the truth.....hear comes President Obama!

It's not that I don't like Obama as a person, but I disagree with what he represents. His socialist principles indirectly harm the very people that they try to help. This country was founded on the idea that government does not provide everything for the people, and the only limits we have are the ones we put on ourselves. Taxes and government spending discourage economic growth and limits the number of jobs available to low-income families. I don't agree with everything McCain says but he is the lesser of two evils.

Republicans are realizing that the battle for the presidency will not be as easy as they thought back in May when right wingers were rooting for Obama to win. They thought he would be weak, ineffective and running for the hills. Obama is proving he can go the distance and John McCain is looking weak, ineffective and soon will be running for the hills. Obama has got what it takes...............I'm loving it. Peace.

Obama's trip abroad was a huge success. The current resident of the White House is a disgraceful bozo; the brunt of jokes around the world. He has brought shame to the United States of America. Barack Obama is the right choice for President.

Tennessee July 27th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

He is more dangerous than Bush!

Democrats Against Obama '08
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No such animal. All true Democrats are alligned with PRESIDENT OBAMA!

I Can Still Hear Mccain Whining!

Voter

It takes one to know one!

Tennessee, CA, and Voter

Are you folks triplets?

DEMOCRATS FOR BARACK OBAMA!

Bye Bye CNN... pick out the only part of the quote that might place Obama in a bad light and use that, but don't place it in context of the entire quote...
I used to bounce back and forth, but i guess i'm just an MSNBC girl now...

Tennessee aka Limbaugh, you can cut the crap now, I think Hannity is on tv omg go turn it on!

Gag me! This guy is so full of it. I cant stand him.

United states have never had a president like GWB. And I doubt if there will be any like him.

Yes Barack. You did brilliant and successful overseas trip. WE are proud of you.

How dare he say the trip went well! This only proves his self-indulgence, he should say that the trip was terrible!

This seems to be the logic of some people on this board, the world is together in unprecedented support of Obama – time for us to do the same, WE CANNOT AFFORD A THIRD BUSH TERM!

Obama did really well critisizing the President and the American people.

Why doesn't the media tell the truth and state that there was a concert before Obama spoke. The people weren't there for Obama, they were there for the concert, like in Portland.

McCain is a fool. How can anyone factually say that a strategy would not work. Obama had a strategy in place of the "surge" and McCain seems to believe he's a physic who can see that any other strategy wouldn't have worked. The surge happened over 1.5 years ago. It was supposed to originally be for 6 months, then a year, and now this. Has it stopped violence in Iraq. Yes, at the same time the violence in Afganistan has increased substantially. Basically the surge just pushed the insurgents out of Iraq and into Afghanistan. So McCain's surge helped Iraq while at the same time hurt Afghanistan. Why is the media not reporting any of the statistics of the violence going up in Afghanistan just as the surge in Iraq has quelled the violence there? Look at the facts. McCain is a moron.

Read today, Sunday's, article in the SF Chronicle in the INSIGHT section by Debra Saunders. She unmasks the Obamaspeak.

All the world's a surge.

John McCain: All surge, All the time.

"He is more dangerous than Bush!"
"What an arrogant, self serving CREEP!"
"Imagine that the prayer was all about him!"
"He thought he was the messiah!!"

This all sounds to be from the same blogger calling themselves "Lisa". These are some of the most idiotic comments they are posting on on every topic. And it's easy to see they arent really arent very informed.

A fool does better to keep his/her mouth shut if they really don't have anything of substance to say. Just a friendly piece of advice.

Elaine you are so right.

McCain says he can end the war.
McCain says he can find Bin Laden.
McCain says he knows how to win wars.
Mccain says we are winning but can't say when we can leave.
McCain says you are winning when the Teleban is out of Pakistan
MCain is a WARMONGER.

Well, McCain what are you waiting on. He really need to be tested for Alheimerz. He stammers and repeats just about everything. This his mental condition it would be horrible to put him in charge of the country. I would rather vote for George Bush, again.

Obama did do really well. Unless you are completely blinded by the fog of Republicanism, you have to admit this guy is impressive. Sure he is young and lacks experience but his instincts are excellent and his intelligence and comportment top notch. I'd be proud to call him Mr President.

When McCAIN flew 37 combat mission obama was sitting around smoking pot and crack and criticizing his country.No obama. Wake up America.

How could electing Obama be any worse than the last 16 years with Clinton and Bush? I just can't see it, my support goes to Obama.

THIS GUY IS NOTHING MORE THAN A VERY VERY VERY GOOD ACTOR
WRITE A SPEECH AND HE DELIVERS IT
TELL HIM HOW TO STAND A NDWALK
RIGHT DOWN TO THE JACKET OVER THE SHOULDERS!

Let me explain this to you all !

This is a new world! a new ERA ! With new challenges ! With more educated people than before ! therefore We need a NEW FACE, an international face. we need a new dialogue. We need a leader that the world could follow and respect. This is the youth era and with need a young leadership to govern it not he same people over and over. It's not about taking turn, it's about the right person at the right time in the right era. Obama is the right person for this era. America is so conservative but always criticize other for being to conservative. This a double standard. Be open to new ways of governing. Obama 08

Welcome Home Mr. President Obama... You were missed but you represented the U.S. well. It is amazing to see the pictures from your trip. To see other countries waving the American flag.... Mission Accomplished!

Obama 2008 and 2012

print, print print

Mr. President you were excellent.

Be sure to tell us in one of your long-winded speeches sometime, just what it was you did in your overseas trip except make yourself look like you wanted to be president of the world and not just the US.

Tennessee – stop coming on this board and claimed that you are a Democrat. President Obama will prevail.

Voter and CA – you are just jealous. Change is coming and get use to President Obama.

I feel that the overseas trip was quite successful. I am proud that, in spite of constant vicious attacks from McCain and the GOP, Obama can still remain calm, cool and very presidential. Well done, Obama.

Tennessee and Voter,
Why do you just spout nonsense with nothing whatsoever to back up your statements. I love the anti-Obama people always whining that Obama supporters are so hateful and nasty. Voter, I think this comment of yours: "What an arrogant, self serving CREEP!" is pretty hateful. Little tantrums like that get extremely tiresome. Can't you, instead, say something positive, maybe for you candidate? Wait, that's right, your candidate is McCain so carry on with the hateful name-calling.

People want to harp on Obama for being overseas. At least he was thinking about the Amercan people while over there. He was trying to get our European allies to send more troops to Afghanistan ( where the real war is at) so that we can save the amount of troops sent and the money spent. During the UNITY , McCain is hosting his GOP allies at his Arizona cabin.

Let's see, people still want to vote McCain but he thinks that we are in a Mental recession. He will drill oil to give us psychological effect. He is seen driving around in a golf cart with Bush at an exclusive club.

People need to hold McCain to a higher standard as Obama and stop asking him softball questions.

Sure, Fauxbama, you did it really well–snubbed the troops and worked out at the gym instead.

"Well done," phony!

Oh, and I bet most of the crowd in Berlin showed up for the
FREE BEER, FREE FOOD, and FREE CONCERT.

To Edwin K C (post #4) – Thanks for the incredible and well worded insight! You are truly a genius.

McCain/Satan '08

Obama did a fantastic job on his tour. It was so wonderful to have a representative of the United States that is truly elegant and articulate. McCain's similar tour didn't draw the attention because McCain is not a world leader like Obama. Obama's economic and energy plans are truly revolutionary, and I hope more people check them out. He will increase America's competitiveness in the world.

Obama 08!

when obama gave his speech in berlin, he said:

"ich bin ein beginner."

What's to defend? Obama was goaded into going and then showed the world how America might lead again. C'mon people!

No Voter you are a self servind creep who still lives at home with mommy and daddy. what are you like 44, what a loser.

Obama said there is 57 states in united states . Obama is worse then Dan Quale. media will never critisize obama, why????

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Stop the hate. Hate is when you rather go down with McSame rather than go forth with Obama. You McSame people are very sick.

Tennessee, I couldn't agree more, he's even more arrogant than Bush, that is dangerous!

Thank God for Obama.

Voter, you're really creepy. Do us a favour and stop making stupid comments.

DEMOCRATS UNITE
BARACK THE VOTE !!!

for people who have not been around the world ,do not know the worlds view of america .To see the way obama was received was just incredible! but the fact remains that there are people out there who are full of hate sorry guys ! the best that could ever happen to america is here so get over it and hold on for the best president that is in waiting
OBAMA!

Tennessee, your comment does not make sense. How is Senator Obama dangerous than Bush? Your comment does not make sense. You must be a jealous blogger.

VOTER- What an arrogant, self serving CREEP! I guess you just describe yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Voter – How is Obama arrogant? McCain visited all of these same countries and their leaders. Obama did the same, only that he appeared more presidential and more capable of being President of the United States than McCain did. It is called confidence, and not arrogance.

Mac is the one fumbling around knocking items off the shelves in the grocery store. You can find him in the aisle with all of the other cheese.

I quite agree with you Mamadou Diawara. Senator Obama you did excellently well. It was good to know that when you are the president, the world will respect United States again. I know truly from my heart that you will be a good leader that will bring USA again to its glory and peace to the world.

I agree.....they really did it well.....I'm sure republicans are as annoyed by this as democrats are thrilled.....for McCain to now be critizing the trip after HE is the one who first challenged Obama to make it is interesting.

For McCain to be critizing Obama for canceling a part of the trip he was encouraged to cancel because supposedly the Pentagon was concerned screams of "set up"....it is so easy to see through the McCain/Republican tactic...granted, it has worked in the past but now it is so pathetic as to almost illicit sympathy....is that because the American people recognize it now or is it because McCain is just really bad at this? Hmmm....I don't care which, I'm just glad it's going to insure an Obama win in November.

You blogger "Tennesse", you must be a jealous blogger. You comment is does not make sense.

You did pretty well Obama...none of that shia-suni we got from mccain. Good job

Seems like he has taken lessons on how to speak with folk tongue. He would have been great back during the "Trail of Tears". Lets get real and wake up America. You will not have anyone to blame but yourselfs if this candidate that was selected by Dean and the DNC is elected.

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Thank you Sen. Obama for drawing attention to Sen. McCain not acknowledging he was wrong on his decision to go to war in the first place. Had we not gone to war, McCain would not have had to worried about a surge. Your decision out trump McCain any day.

After all the bashing McCain did talking about Obama while he was over seas. McCain did not even have the nerve to attend the Conference. Mr. McCain you are a punk. And there is no way I want you as commander and chief.

Well done Obama!

i sence a lot of racism in EVERY anti-obama comment sent in to these blogs. its a shame.

Why is it that CNN headlines an article "Obama defends overseas trip" when there is nothing to defend. It is refreshing to see an elected official running for President doing what he things is best, rather than what a run-a-mock news media wants him to do. CNN and AC with his groups of second guessers are constantly trying to create news rather than reporting news.

I strongly believe the news organizations are now competing the millions of $ going to be spend during this campaign. With a motive of profits who could expect an honest media.

My biggest concern is that some lunatic will kill Obama. Maybe some media ought to focus on his security.

I quite agree with you Mamadou Diawara. Senator Obama you did excellently well. It was good to know that when you are the president, the world will respect United States again. I know truly from my heart that you will be a good leader that will bring USA again to its glory and to the peace to the world.

Voter....I just don't get your statement. He did the same thing as Senator McCain and a lot of other presidental candidates. He did do it VERY Well!

Americans for TRUTH

So let me get this straight, we want a president who is indecisiveness, has no confidence and is unsure of himself? I think not, Barack is having a hell of a timed – he cant seem to win, if he is sure of himself then according to the media and other's he is cocky and arrogant, but I bet if he showed any signs of being less confident the media would have a field day with that too. And the republicans have got to be desparate because not they are trying to draw parallels between bush and Obama, they could no tbe more different. Most of this mess can be placed squarely at the feet of HRC, she did and said some things during ther 'campaign' that were mean spirited and those 'words' did indeed have a lasting effect, with her supporters, with the republicans, with the media and anyone else who was looking for negative fodder.

It was nice that he could go over seas but unable to find the time to come to flood stricken Iowa. Seems that he has taken the state for granted. Won't he be surprised come this fall when we have forgotten him.

He did a outstanding job Obama All the way.

It was ALL Political !! We are not stupid !

Why is Mr. perfect against the McCain surge that is actually saving lives. But really cnn free concerts with free food in Germany has alot more to do with the big crowds than the Obama factor. Be honest what a scam you've become. History is watching you.

Mccain wish he could draw a huge crowd, instead he critized Obama for doing what he dared him to do. Obama speaks to 200,000 people Mcbush speaks to 4 people inside a frozen food section of a super market.

If You Listen Closely You Can Still Hear Mccain Whining!

I love having each and every one of my posts moderated. JUST LOVE IT!

We are fired up and ready to go Obama.
We will burn down the republican party and expose the heretics...

This is guy is the real deal. Now that his trip is over, its time for him to step up and become our next President.

Yes, Sen. Obama. You represented America very well. Can't wait for you to do President of the United States. No doubt you will do that very well, too!

Tennessee – More dangerous than bush? Based on what? The fact that he doesn't bomb first, lie, ignore the constitution, considers the US's place in the world, torture innocent people and is a genuine person?

Something tells me you are a jealous republican blogger instead of a real democrat!

What an arrogant, self serving CREEP!

From Tennessee

The is no other dangerous US President than GWB in history and i poudly thing that Obama will not break this dubious record. Please avoid fear mongering and tell us how a Preident Obama will indeed be dangerous from the World.

Otherwise be ready for a more pro active adminisration. I mean administration ready to listen and make the world a safe place to be.

Democrat united for Obama

This guy is quite a fan of himself. I suppose if ability to generate lovefests is what we really want in a president, then Obama is our guy!

I commend and agree with Senator Obama for an overseas trip that was done in an EXCELLENT FASHION!!! No need to be modest about the results of this fantastic middle east and european trip, you performed superbly. Which, brings me to the reason why so many of McCain's folks, as well as McCain himself are upset, to the point McCain looks ridiculous in his search for any minute thing he could find to try to deem the trip a failure, or make it appear Senator Obama made a misstep. Uh, Good luck with that, McCain.

For McCain to create an ad to say on national t.v., that Senator Obama canceled a trip to visit the wounded troops in Germany, when he knows full well that he and Dubya were behind the call received from the Pentagon (in which the Pentagon raised questions about the visit to the wounded troops in Germany, especially after having given clearance 2 weeks prior to the trip, with NO mention of their concerns then), is an OBVIOUS and SHAMEFUL attempt to try to muddy the minds of the voters and an attempt to make it appear that Senator Obama somehow doesn't care about our troops.

Senator Obama is a diplomat, a strategic thinker and very considerate of our troops. He did not want to do anything inappropriate regarding the Pentagon's "not exactly explicit, but overtly clear" concerns about his visit with the troops while on the campaign leg of the trip, or put our troops in the middle of a political back and forth, as McCain has done. To the point McCain is USING the troops as political leverage!!!

No one can take away from Senator Obama and his campaign staff, how magnificently awesome his middle east-european trip turned out. As stated on an earlier blog, and I just want to say again, GO SOMEWHERE SURGENT McSURGE and sit your petty, small-minded, attack dog self DOWN! And, that 's an order!!! You CAN remember what an "order" is, can't you McSurge?

Bush proved that he is a dangerous man and refused to talk with leaders with any issues. He prefered to bomb and kill thousands of people for NO REASON. Obama is not going to kill any one by talking to solve the problems! His foreign visits created more chill in the Republican Camp which normally do not speak peace of the world!

The only one more dangerous than Bush is John McCain. Anyone that would vote for John McCain and be happy that he was elected will deserve exactly what they get – Bush x 2. The problem is the rest of us don't want and don't serve Bush x 2. Obama is clearly a breath of fresh air, he's not bought lock, stock, and barrell by the machine. He's honest, decent, fair and above everything else willing to listen to all sides and then make a decision based on all the evidence. McCain just want to "win". Win what? We went into Iraq under false pretenses and now we have to stay there and clean up our mess. McCain says he can find Osama Ben Laden – well if so, why doesn't he get it done instead of saying he won't reveal how so they can pre-empt his plan. This, it seems to me, to border on treason. If he has a plan to capture Osama Ben Laden then why isn't he sharing it NOW with the president, the miliatary etc. instead of waiting until he might become president. What if he looses??? Now that's dangerous.

Nobody is more dangerous than Bush, sorry. And the horrible irony is that those people who claim this will let Bush slide with "heck of a job, Brownie" and condemn an honest appraisal of success by Obama. These insane do-the-same-thing-over-and-over-expecting-a-different-result status quo seekers are the real threat to peace and prosperity.

Do the Obama haters sit and wait to say negative things? I mean, the second comment here. The first comment elsewhere. If I was a conspiracy nut, I'd say this was a coordinated attack. Now, who ever could be responsible for that, I wonder?

Obama, while not perfect, will go a long way to restoring the international respect some countries once had for the United States as evidenced by the reaction of ordinary people in the Middle East to Europe. It's also evident that he has some pretty strong support in the military, though McCain may well still have the edge there (but given his lack of support for the military men and women regarding education, who knows).

No, Tennesee...McCain is more dangerous because everyone overseas hate the US because of Bush and McCain is seen all over the world as more of Bush.

They're excited about Obama because he is more honest, humble, smarter and wants to work with other countries instead of hitting them over the head with our reputation for having a big Ego and take over at all cost attitude. This is making the US more isolated and we could expect all of these other countries to eventually realize that if they all plotted together against us they could win; now that's dangerous.

We need someone like Obama to take over as commander and chielf. He already has the respect!

Hey Tennessee, my dog is less dangerous than Bush. No seriously, my dog would have been a better president for the past 8 years. Just by doing nothing (by not signing anything, by not covering up evidence of climate change, by not lying to the nation about invading Iraq, by not tarnishing our image at home and abroad), my dog would have been better than Bush.

He is the most arrogant politician in history. And that is saying a lot.

I thought he was againest public financing? We paid for this trip with taxpayer money. It was a campaign trip regardless of what he calls it.

Welcome Home,

Please, no more travels until Nov!

I can't stand McCain whining and sulking for a whole week!

Thank you.

Tennessee, Obama is not asking for the racist vote

John McCain failed to attend this event, didn't CNN get the memo McLame does not work on the weekends. After whinning the past week of minimum media coverage here was an opportunity for the candidate to address journalist of all ethnicity, but what should I expect coming from a man who voted against the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday. John McLame lacks the judgment quality needed in a strong leader. His campaign accepts the largest amount of fundings from lobbyist, this coming from a man of which the economy is not his strong suit. John when are you going to wake up and represent in working for the specialist interest of the citizens of the U.S instead of leaching off of lobbyist pact money. It seems as the "straight talk express" has some curves along the paths.

Obama '08

This is our next President and exactly who our country needs at this time. I think McCain is the dangerous one, with his ignorant quips about bombing Iran and his answer that we don't need to bring our soliders home from Iraq any time soon. Obama is our only choice.

Hussein Nobama sure loves Europe. Too bad him and his racist minister hates the US. Proven fact!

it is all about him. No substance.

umm tennessee,, are u prediduce???? obama has proven more than mccain or bush will ever,, go obama!!!!!!!!

We desperately needed someone to restore the Respect and Faith of our great nation and Mr. Barack Obama already did it.
There is a good and evil for every person and every country : Obama is the good and McCain is the evil
OBAMA (2008 -16)

YES..Senator Obama you did GREAT !!!! We are so proud of you. With you as our President, we are back on the right track to once again have the respect of foreign leaders. Thank you for representing our country.

Can he really believe that?

To all women in america if you care about your rights . vote Obama in 08.

Tennessee:
What are you talking about? More dangerous than Bush? Because the world likes him and doesn't like Bush? Because 200,000 people in Berlin think he would make a great President? Because he can execute on an overseas trip better than McCain? Meet with the exact same people that McCain met with and get more press about it? Because he opposed the war, supports talking with Iran, supports more troops in Afghanistan, supports a deadline to get us out of Iraq? Because he wants to pay attention to the people in this country that have bee ignored by the Bush administration and will be ignored by McCain? Because he wants us to stop depending on foreign oil versus being at their whim like Bush and Mccain's lobbyists? Just how is he more dangerous?

Obama did do it really well.

McCain had a whole week of whining and crying because of it.

McCain needs to stop whining and crying and start talking about the issues.

Tennessee July 27th, 2008 5:37 pm ET
He is more dangerous than Bush!
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Fearmongering without presenting any facts or logic. What is dangerous is ignorance. Open you mind to a better future for America and for our posterity.

To Tennessee- You are more dangerous than Karl Rove Dick Cheney
and Bush *********.Be quick to judge Yourself and slow to Judge Others*****ThankYou!!!

Obama did do it very well. The only regrettable thing about his trip was that it had a return component.

He's attacked because he hadn't, he's attacked because he did, this is one Republican that says good job Obama, I SHALL be voting for you in the fall.

Dear Tennesse,

the only man alive more dangerous than Bush, is his buddy Cheney, grow up and get behind your canidate or be prepared for 4 more years of the last eight.

Republican for Obama, and if you claim to be against him you most certainly are no Democrate.

I have to admit he did do it really well!!! Obama has been completely presidential this week, while McCain did not. The overall success of the trip is quite stunning on many levels. He should be proud of it.

McCain and the Republicans are in a stirr because Obama was so well accepted by the leaders and the people of Europe, while they all detest what the present Republican administration has done to world peace and world unity.

Tennessee,

How is he more dangerous than Bush? He goes around the world and gets a welcoming reception and thats bad? People despise Bush around the globe, and thats 'good' or rather less dangerous?

His senate record is very close to Clintons, but he is the 'elitist' politician? I didnt know confidence was a handicap. I didnt know not bowing down to every 'scandal' was a bad thing. I didnt know winning despite playing the politics game differently was evil.

If he were as bad as McCain at this people would be criticizing him about that.

People are still burned because a relative underdog beat out a supposed champion. Let It Go. I did. No I dont think hes perfect, there are many things I dont agree with him on, but Im looking at the larger picture here, and in that respect, he fits the bill way better than his opposition.

If McCain even thought he were able to get that kind of reception from around the world, no one would be saying this.

Change is scary, even children know that. You will be just fine when he is president.

Obama has just completed a deftly executed visit to the hot spots of the world. War zones and heads of state are visited with ease and grace. Information is gathered and connections are made with generals and kings. At the same time, McCain and his staff are spending their time pouring over the micro-details of Obama's trip looking for the tiniest slip-up to complain about. They can't find much, but complain anyway. How do these two events deserve equal coverage in the news? I wish the press would stop being afraid of the Rove-style attack machine's claims of bias toward Obama and just report what's real news.

The people that can't see how lucky they are to have a choice like senator Obama as a choice should look at the kind of idiots we have to look at right next door here in Canada. You don't know how lucky you are....as usual.

I hope you see the light soon. Good luck

Tennessee good try but i think i hear the Grand Wizard calling you. Oh! dont for get to put up your rebel flag.

Why am I NOT surprised to hear Obama congratulating HIMSELF on a doing something "really well"...

This man's LACK of HUMILITY is a major turn-off for me and MANY other voters. I'm not surprised to hear that Obama's lead over McCain is diminishing...now that his over blown ego has taken center stage!!

Compared the egomaniac that the democrats nominated, McCain is looking BETTER every day.

Darn right, he did it really well. Our country found out what the rest of the world thinks about what's been going on around us for the last 8 years. Found out what the rest of the world was hoping for. And its the same thing I am hoping for.

Obama 08/12

Well, what would you expect him to say? He is already calling himself the president. Do you think he would say "I bombed out and can't handle the job?"
Jeez. Any one with common sense out there?

A true leader that other countries leaders believe in. U. S returning back to a respectable world leader thanks to OBAMA. Please no McWAR IN 08!!!!!!!!! OBAMA 08 [WORLD LEADER}

We know those countries in which Obama visited don't have a vote in our election but when you attempt to engage the International community in peace or war you need to have their respect and confidence. The "go it alone" mentallity which we've experience in the Bush/McCain theory has done a great deal of damage. Obama is right and not being audacious.

Obama gets the issues right.

Obama is for America!

He is a great candidate for the Presidency of a European Government. They know how to run when the going gets tough. Or fold when an invading army comes across their borders.

Our colors dont run. We will not become a Socialis/Marxist state.

Obama this country needs, he will be the president USA will get the respect back from all over the world....The world loves him ......YES WE CAN!

I am a loyal and faithful supporter of Obama. I am so proud of Senator Obama’s entire trip. His trip to Iraq was a huge success. Before his historic trip I expressed my concerns for his safety if and when he visited Iraq. I am so glad that the United States military was in charge of his security during his time in Iraq.

To America I say compare McCain's trip to the Middle East to Obama's trip. Obama stood alone on the world stage and expressed intelligent visions and solutions to the many problems that are facing the world. McCain on the other had stood with Graham and Liberman with Liberman whispering corrections and answers to statements and mistakes to McCain.

There should be and will be only one president at the time in America. We have endured the Presidency of George Bush it is now time that we elected someone who will not need Cheney, Rove, Liberman, or Graham to publicly and privately act in the role as President of the United States of America.

This year God has given us a clear choice. Please exercise wisdom and common sense and vote for Barack Obama. A man who is intelligent and has shown good judgment during his life and this election season. Obama will represent us well and will stand tall in America and abroad as President of the United States of America.

Vera Richardson OBAMA 2008

I am so proud of how Senator Obama represented the US on his overseas trip. He was very presidential and connected with the troops, the leaders, and the rest of the European community. Go Obama!

Obama is EXACTLY what this country needs, he is the face of change and with change comes risks, and we can't do any worse than what we're already doing. We're at the bottom now, and the only way to go from here is up. OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This trip showed us that the world is waiting for America to step into the light again. We have lived in darkness for 7 and a half years.

I couldn't have been more proud of him this week. He makes me proud to be an American again. This motivated me even more this weekend to register voters for the campaign and to try to help the campaign any way I can – in addition to donating any money I can spare.

The only thing I can say to folks like Tennessee is – fortunately for you, when Obama is President, he will do his best for all of us, not just those that supported him. He will be the people's President.

lol @ Tennessee. We've got the racists terrified.

Obama '08

At long last, a presidential candidate with a basic command of the English language!

Barack is NO WHERE near as DANGEROUS as BUSH or MCCAIN! So TENNESEE stop HATING!!!

OBAMA 08/12 YES WE CAN & YES WE WILL!!!!

Obama had his mind made up before leaving.. What was done very well? The truth is that this trip was nothing more than a disney tour of socialist leaders. The new Paris Hilton of politics that all of Europe wants to be seen with.., today.

Tennessee, You really sound Tennessee. Do you understand this? I doubt.

Diawara, you do not know anything about Barack Obama and our nation.Barack has no experience at all. I want to know what experience he has. He took his first overseas trip and it was a learning experience. however White house is not a learning place. We need experienced people. CNN has been supporting Barack Obama all along. i want to ask the same question to CNN. Please tell me what experience Barack has to run our great nation. He took 300 advisers on his trip overseas this time. What a disgrace.

I love you.

I think the trip did him good and us in the US of A good also, because it gave us a chance to see him the world area.

And no matter what anyone says, he looked very very good.

This man will make AMERICANS and people all over the WORLD very PROUD. He's got a gift from GOD when it comes to his intelligence, he's very articulate, very professional in his "out of the box" approach and very steadfast in his political "savvy" when it comes to ANY issue facing this country. He's NOT afraid to go against the grain of the same old Washington politics. He's willing to try the "unthinkable" , do the "undoable" in terms to taking this country in another direction. I commend him for that. I WANT a President who is willing to "THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX".

If AMERICANS want more of the same BUSH policies, then GO VOTE FOR McCAiN because you will DESERVE more of the same high gas prices, another WORLD WAR III, more young women and men dying all because of his stubborn, senile and selfish political "EGO". John McCain is so FAR behind the eight ball he would do MORE DAMAGE and set this country backwards rather than moving us forward. He's clueless and clearly does NOT connect with a majority of voters.

Don't let Sen. Obama's age and Senate years FOOL you.... Age is nothing but a number and right now many of our more SENIOR Congressmen and women have sat back and done NOTHING but stroke their greedy egos and focused on pushing their political ambitions, rather than working for the people who voted them into office. I'm sick and tired of the same old, same oh Washington mentality!!! ENOUGH already.

I'd rather back a man whose willing to work towards CHANGING our government full of CROOKS and CORRUPTION for decades!!! Sen. Obama may not be the answer to all our problems, but if he can set this country on a different path and CHANGE how we mentally and physically do business, then I'M ALL FOR CHANGE AND A PRESIDENT WILLING TO MOVE US FORWARD, RATHER THAN BACKWARDS!!!

John McCain is NOT qualified to be President, he lacks the political savvy and intelligence to do so. BOTTOM LINE.

Another glamorous, glittering performance by our rock-star American Idol presidential hopeful! He should be in Hollywood. He never says anything of substance, but he sure can say nothing in a very eloquent manner!

Just when I thought I couldn't dislike anyone more than I disliked GWB.....along came Obama. Heaven help us all if he is elected!

Was for Hillary, now for McCain!

PUMA

No such thing as dems against Obama....u mean repubs against Obama which is nothing new...Obama '08..

"He is more dangerous than Bush!

Democrats Against Obama '08"

Please quit acting as a Democrat.

Your fear baiting puts you dead red as Republican.

To Tennessee:

Your statement lacks intelligence and substance.

Ironic, I am a Republican against McCain 08'.

Obama is impressive. He took on the Clinton machine and won. He has retained his honor and integrity – not many slip-ups along the way.

America and the world would benefit from an Obama presidency. He has made his goals clear and is following through. His insight, intelligence, patience, and ability to listen are all traits we need.

Obama can't do it alone – he needs the American people to wake up and step up. Are you ready to take back the country?

Thank you Sen. Obama for drawing attention to Sen. McCain not acknowledging he was wrong on his decision to go to war in the first place. Had we not gone to war, McCain would not have had to worried about a surge. Your decision out trump McCain any day.

After all the bashing McCain did talking about Obama while he was over seas. McCain did not even have the nerve to attend the Conference. Mr. McCain you are a punk. And there is no way I want you as commander and chief.

Well done Obama!

Yes you did future President....

MacCain is an angry men envying Obama for being very successful in his trip. MacCain doesn’t get it. He says he knows how to win wars but the only one war he has been in was the Vietnam War that was lost. Obama has an outstanding judgement; He opposed the Iraq war from the beginning, the war that cost billions of dollars and thousands of young men and women. Obama wants to close this horrible and tragic moment of history

democrats against obama? really?? what are you thinking?!

so...is it democrats for mccain? b/c that doesn't make sense at all. and no, this isn't about party loyalties, this isn't about partisanship – it's about thinking clearly. democrats against obama is a pretty foggy concept.

saying that obama is more dangerous that bush is probably the most unintelligent, ignorant thing i've heard in...oh, 8 years.

really? c'mon, people, use that lump of neurons in between your ears.

A risky candidate in Obama

Yes he did very well, they liked him very much! We like him too!

how is more 'dangerous than Bush'? that just came out of the blue.
the man that is for a better world via cooperation is more dangerous than a cowboy sabre ratlling and alienating the whole planet while people are burning US flags and the president in effigy? No thanks to your comments. Troll.

Yes you did do it well, keep up the good work and never get discouraged. You got what it takes to lead this world and others if needed.

An Obama administration is good for America.

The trip went very well indeed. The reason being that there is a presidential vacuum that needs to be filled and Obama is the right choice for the job. No more repubs this year.

Not after the last 8 years.

Obama 08/12.

Tennessee you are not a Democrat!

Well at least the Tennessee writer did admit that Bush is dangerous. What I do not understand is, how is Obama more dangerous than Bush, when McCain offers the same old agenda Bush does??????

Yes Mr Obama, you did it really well. America should be proud of you. Everybody loves you. Pictures speak by themselves. Sorry Mccain, you are simply jaleous, and I understand that.

Go Obama!!!

Democrats Against Obama '08: You're a Republican! You are also a liar and a bigot. And you live in a state that is so yesterday with your orange toilets. Bush is just a weak minded mediocre cheerleader....Cheney and his neocons were the dangerous ones. Go ahead and vote for John McBush and enjoy your $3.91 per gallon gasoline for now.

Gee, you scared me into it. I'll vote for the man on the edge of dementia, instead. I surge, therefor I am.

John McCain: All surge, All the time

Tennessee..............you are very sad, the only people more dangerous than Bush is Cheney, Rove, Rumsfeld ,Wolfowitz ,Feith, et.al. Why don't you go back to trying to secede from the union like the good strong American y'all are down there.

Tennessee what is your aducation level? iam sure drop out high school and living dirty south.Iam not blk or white..

Tennessee, you must be one of the millionaires who enjoyed increased fortune under Bush that doesn't have any family members or friends serving in the military to make such an asisine statement.

Give it a rest Tennessee. Flushing your head in a subway toilet for a few days straight is still not even close to how bad Bush's presidency is. So a presidential hopeful going abroad and forging peaceful diplomatic relationships with powerful nations is a dangerous move? Moreover, the world with 6x more in favor of Obama as our President than they are McCain, the Iraq government supports his pullout plan, and McCain had a timer on their site showing how longs its been since Iraq has visited nations abroad...then when he absolutely nails the trip garnishing love and support from the whole WORLD they start to question his patriotism and dedication to the campaign? The fact half this country is in favor McCain is utterly pathetic...but then again a proven fact is more Europeans know about American politics than Americans. Most of you repub puppets and PuMas just love reading headlines. Can't wait until Obama is at the head of this nation leading us to prosperity and success...and you are all choking on your cowboy boots.

Tennessee....What are you so afraid of? You are not one of those closet people who just cannot get over the race factor are you? We will FINALLY have an intellectual President. What is the "down" side to having a man in charge that improves our standing throughout the globe? If YOU think we can face what we HAVE to ALONE, then you are either sick or delusional. IF you are a democrat..."against" Obama, then you are rowing what is now, and what will be even more so, a LONELY boat, my friend. This thing might not even be close. A MANDATE. Wake up!

When I watched Senator Obama speak in Germany, he made me really proud to be an American. Not specifically by what he said, though I thought his speech was good, but by the way he handled himself throughout his tour. He is articulate, smart, easy to look at also, but more importantly, he carried himself like he should have. This is the way I want my President to look and sound. Enough of the other goof-ball ways already. Bravo Obama.

McCain wants to have it both ways. He criticizes Obama for not listening to the military concerning Iraq. Then he criticizes Obama for listening to the Pentagon military and not visiting the soldiers on their recommendation. In other words, if Obama says "yes", McCain says he's wrong, and on the same issue if Obama says "no", McCain also says he's wrong. But McCain himself would have to to "yes" or "no".

McCain meets with essentially the same leaders a few months ago and no one says anything. McCain made speeches overseas as well. McCain made a mistake by not being more open to the press. That is why he did not get more press coverage. Obama embrace the press and use it has an opportunity to show that he can handle himself well on the world stage. McCain and his supporters need to stop whining. Stop criticizing Obama for doing a good on the world stage. McCain, the so-called experienced candidate, has looked like an AMATEUR. Maybe your candidtate could learn a thing or two from the so-called inexperienced candidate. Obama sure did NOT look experienced overseas.

Yes the trip seemed to have gone very well.

I am totally impressed with Senator Obama. The man is Presidential from the top of his head to the tip of his toes. He just "reeks" with Leadership and Statesmanship, and his critics should be satisfied about his skills in Foreign Policy and ability to be the "Commander in Chief".

We should be thanking our lucky stars that Obama is willing to tackle the tough problems ahead of us, instead of trying to find fault with him.

Joanne Urish
Glasford, IL 61533
Ph: 309-389-5524

Go away Hessin Obama. You will never be President. Who made you President already, you are to be elected not selected by the media.

PUMA

Hillary for President

Obama is a statesman. I think we can use a statesman right now don't you? Juging by his trip, I can see that the world is ready for a a diffrent foreign policy and a better country and world. Bye bye Bush.

Mabey we should all organize an international calebration on the day that Bush leaves office whether Obama or McCain wins.

The man finds time to give a political speech to adoring fans in germany but won't visit our wounded soldiers in hospital unless he can take a press entourage with him to record the moment for our viewers at home.

That's why he has to defend his trip. His ego is bigger than his campaign plane and that's why he'll be giving his acceptance speech in a football stadium.

Re: Tennessee's post

First of all, your comment is pretty ridiculous.

Secondly, is Obama more dangerous than a man (McCain) who sings Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran? Singing that little ditty not only reflects poor judgment but it betrays the seriousness of the Office of the President. A man who would do such a thing does not deserve to be my president. And I'm shocked and ashamed that it came from the mouth of Navy pilot who knows first-hand the horrors of war.

This man is the real thing. NOT a power hungry control freak like Bush and McCain.

Our first half white president – instead of the wealthy old white men of this country keeping people down, this man (Obama) will help everyone.

I'm so proud of him. While he was overseas we recruited a lot more volunteers and signed up more voters for Obama.

Keep your eye on the ball, Barack – McCain is scared, that's why he puts you down so much. McCain is so pathethic.

He is going to be a great leader! Go 'bama

Perhaps he should wait until he's elected to take a lap of glory around Europe as opposed to speaking to the American people or seeing our wounded soldiers (without cameras present).

u really did well mr universe.for the first time ever america produced one man that is accepted acrdss the glove.and for obama sake peopleare begginning to love america again.

Sen. Obama has a great judgment and leadership for America, Sen McCain does not know what hell he is doing. In addition, he is lost.

why do you feel he is more dangerous than bush?

And...he used campaign contributions to fund his trip??? Where are the authorities on this one. There will be contributors who will want their donations back. This was not a campaign trip. It was a publicity trip, in my opinion. Those he was meeting with cannot vote in our election. So, how was this a campaign trip for which campaign funds were used???

He looks rediculous in gray

Mr. Obama impresses me more the further we get into the campaign season. His judgement and his organizational skills are likely better than any candidate who has run for the office of president in recent times. This judgement and organization and his ability to judge people–and be right far more than not–are skills that all modern leaders need to have.
I hear a lot about experience being key from some. If you look at our history, some of our best leaders have had next to no international experience and most very little economic background, yet some of them have been truly great leaders in times of severe adversity in our country, both nationally and internationally.

Aaahhhhh, now he is ready to be potus.

He is more dangerous than Bush!

Democrats Against Obama '08

This is the right president to lead America and the all world. Barack Obama is smart, charismatic, polite, funny, truthful, sympathic and down to earth and a real gentleman. Beside that he is a leader and h even talk to his enemy and that's leadership.

This guy is very very special.

Best regards,

MD (Amsterdam)

This man is steady, level headed, thoughtful, and incredibly presidential. He clearly has deep spiritual faith and honors American family values...I don't understand why the polls are even close.

God Speed and God Bless, Senator Obama, in the next 100 days. My family's prayers are with you...

What a huge success!! You did it very very well. & welcome home Obama. Obama for Prez 08. Change We Can Believe In.

Good job Mr. President!

Bloggers here and abroad continue to scoff at Obama's supposed gaffe weeks ago when he referred to the "57 state primaries." Of course, Obama meant the 57 primary CONTESTS. Besides the 50 states, seven other places had primary votes. They include American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, one (?) of the Virgin Islands, and Washington
D.C. Where were the other two primaries–in Europe, and somewhere else for Americans abroad?

What a hard working guy. He doesnt take a break! This is the type of person we need in the WH. Not some senile, ancient whiner.

I admit, McCain felt left out, but the rest of us Americans were there with you, You were wonderful, I loved the way you towered over all the Head of States, America always stand tall, and now we must stand tall for what is right...................morally.
Obama... USA

Sen. Obama pls. take a good rest! We miss you already here in europe!

What is this guy doing using campaign money that people contributed for the purposes of campaigning to take a trip overseas? That was not campaigning. The people he met with cannot vote in our election. I think he needs to send his campaign donations back to the contributors. I purchased some things from his "Obama Store" on his website. I'd like my money back! He does not even seem to care about our own country any more!

Modesty and humility are not among his qualities.

You shore did, hell , you made my mamma proud!

We need Obama now!

Senator Obama did an outstanding job, abroad.The more he starts to act and walk like a (future) president, the more we see Mccain shrink.

The only thing Mccain had to offer was sitting and complaining in a fake german restaurant, and go-out-and-play-golf with Bush sr.Now that's exactly the politics you can expect from Mccain, boredom, the same thing again, stupid mistakes and clueless politics.He has really no future.

At the other hand, with all the media overexposure, Senator Obama managed very well to be himself, no matter what.His message is clear and he's not afraid to show he's only human too. That's what it's all about, people are fed up with things from the past and same mistakes over and over again.
The only wall senator Obama needs to tear down asap is the wall of a lot of americans; the wall of hidden racism.That will be his toughest job the next few months...even we, dutch folks were told to 'go home' when we stayed as expats in the US for a few years!

Poor German people now, those 200,000 people at the Obama speech looked like many Obama maniac but they were there for free beer and the free concert.

The is no doubt we can trust this guy with our future. People might believe he does not have enough experience but he has a bigger thing to compensate for that and this is foresight and looking forward to the future. McCain definitely lacks this.

Vote for Your Future

Can McCain or any of his supporters please explain to me why they are criticizing Obama for making his trip when McCain has visited the same countries himself this year?

Can someone please explain why he is criticizing Obama for not visiting the Vet hospital when McCain didn't either in March when he was in Europe. Obama was told by the Pentagon it would appear as political, so he chose not to put the troops in the middle.

McCain chose not to go because he had a fundraiser hosted by a British Lord to get to.

McCain, you are a hypocrite to the tenth degree.

Yes, he did it very well.

Get some rest tonight , Barack Obama because tomorrow, it's back to the Campaign Trail.

Ah, the benefits of being young. We need a President that has the physical stamina to deal with all the problems in this day and age.

Obama has proven that he is well capable of multi-tasking.

The is no doubt we can trust this guy without of future. People might believe he does not have enough experience but he has a bigger thing to compensate for that and this is foresight and looking forward to the future. McCain definitely lacks this.

Vote for Your Future

Vote for Obama

Our country was very well represented by Barak Obama. I read European newspapers and I can only say that he made a great impression!
He was welcome everywhere, unlike some other official visitors that only get demonstrations and nasty reviews.
We are finally going in the right direction.

Eva

CNN just for the record: Sen. Obama was wearing a tan suit not the ugly color you are displaying on this picture.....Get It Right

Presidential.....Sen. Obama

Pathetic and forgetful............who do you think?....smiles like bush and forgot that he went to Colombia, Mexico and way before that to Canada.....very convinient to FORGET or shall we call it CRS (Can´t Remember S__t)

Job Well Done Obama!

McCain is just upset that no one showed up to hear him while he was in Europe, South America or Canada. He's old news with old tactics.

obama is the men. no matter what MCWAR said Obama is a bright person.

Our country was very well represented by Barak Obama. I read European newspapers and I can only say that he made a great impression!
He was welcome everywhere, unlike some other official visitors that only get demostrations and nasty reviews.
We are finally going in the right direction.

Eva

Great JOB Obama down here in GA we are proud of you!! Keep up the good work and don't let hateful people discourage you!!!

Yep, he sure established a relationship over there, especially with Mr. Cameron in Britain, who told him to "hit the beach."

Now that Obama is back, he needs to stress the OIL SPILL that the media is covering up in order to help john mcCANE!! This is a winning issue for Obama as its mcCANE's only topic other than iraq that makes him look electable.

How refreshing to have an American politician who was well received in Europe and the Middle East. That is what we need to heal the world.
Thank you Senator Obama.

And YES HE DID. The problem that Senator Obama faces, is that he's not suppose to be Intelligent. A high percentage of American's see that as a threat. That percentage of American's whom fear him...don't understand that President Obama, works for us ALL. Unlike Senator McCain.

obama will be president, no doubt, question, or mistake about it
he will be the best president america has seen in 20 years

God is good

Obama 08

We lost Barack Obama long time ago, when we heard him say “words? Just words?” line.

What’s next Obama’s big Berlin speech? the free concert in the Invesco Field?

Idol Worship or American Idol on a World Stage.

Wow – the audacity of Barrack Hussein Obama

Please don't act humble at all and represent the American people

The anti-Obama strategy is to knock everything he does well, as well as anything he does wrong. He shows his leadership ability by continuing to take the high road and set the agenda for this election.

There he goes telling us how wonderful he is again....

Last time a nation voted a man into power based on a book he wrote about himself, we got Hitler.

Be careful what you ask for...

This blog is usually reserved for comments, however i have a question that i think needs answering, what exactly are these so-called "values" some people have that they say are not reflected in Mr. Obama's candidacy for President? I am not surprised at the obvious double standard being held toward Obama but i really would like an intelligent answer to this question (if one exists), my instincts tell me that he is deemed unqualified because he has african blood in his viens and it has nothing to do with "values" at all. Prove me wrong, PLEASE prove me wrong.

He did great – it can do nothing but help him.

McCain would criticize a photo of Obama holding a tiny baby if he thought it would win him one more vote at the polls. How is Barack responsible for the fact that 200,000 Europeans wanted to come and hear him speak? McCain just got back from a tour of Mexico and Colombia, did he not? I guess it must be as elder Pres. Bush remarked "jealousy!"

World Leader's like and trust Obama, Mcsenile is too much like Bush.

Maybe some voters who saw Obama's trip abroad Adacious were the same voters who found the rescue of home owners a Bailout of Reckless home owners! I can't understand how over 70% of voters perceived the question by CNN as a Reckless Bailout of Homeowners no more than I can understand how many voters perceive Obama's trip abroad as Adacious.

I'm beginning to believe that voters just like to annoy CNN and other Media Networks by taking a stand o these issues that is directly opposite to how they truly feel. A bit bizarre to say the least.

First, do the man have energy? We don't need a "rest home"
President at this time, we need someone like Obama, that's
energetic and keen minded
Obama been out of the country almost two weeks, and that's given McCain plenty of time to establish his domestic agenda. Have he done so?NO, He's been too busy trying to criticize every move Obama makes. McCain have NO domestic agenda. The people should see that by now. Obama is back, and domestic issues will be his agenda, watch McCain now will have so much to say. He's following Obama like a hungry dog following a bone. Everything Obama said he would do in Iraq, Bush have adopted them. Yet some say he have no experience. Some of his ideas were laughed at, saying this shows you how much experience he has. Yet, they are being discussed by the Pentagon as plauseable. Give the man a break. Welcome Home Obama. We truly missed you here.

Well done President Obama

I agree, it was a phenomenal trip and even if Barack's opponents say otherwise, he did a wonderful job. I want him for my president. Not the old whining, sputtering, living in the past, war mongering McCain. Obama will take us into the 21st century. Granted it is coming 8 years too late, as the bush administration wanted to continue in the old ways with oil. But bush did one thing that was totally new to the US; pre-emptive war. Oh and torture. That was new as well.

Go Obama!

with Obama as president of US, the world would respect & honor US' leadership again.

Oh please Obama. Your trip was the most presumptuous of any presidential canddiate in history. Pretty pictures is all you accomplished. Cocky moments- like the speech in Berlin (what was that actually supposed to accomplish) and your sinking the three-point shot. What was the purpose of that except to show how cool you are. You are an insecure image monger. Your rpesidency will be all about media pr. Most importantly, you are truly naieve about what the foreign leaders think of you. Here's what they think: we'll be able to push this guy around easily. Yahoo!

The trip did go very well for Obama.
McCain had a 'dukakis in a tank' moment behind the cheese back-drop and knocking over jars in the grocery isle. McCain looked feeble and lost. Obama looked like a leader. The rightwingers will shrill Ovbama is arrogant and presumptuous because they can't call him incompetent.

God bless you Obama. You sure will make it because you have been chosen by God to lead.

Grandpa McCain should be careful what he wishes for in the future. He just had to needle Obama to travel abroad and look how it turned out! Congratulations to our future president for making Americans proud again. It sure was nice to see people waving our flag instead of burning it!

OBAMA '08

It was VERY well done and America is proud of you, with the exception of the McCain folks who are green with envy.
They are so jealous they are chocking it. It is fun to watch.
As poorly as Hillary's campaign was run McCain's is making hers look stellar. McCain needs to dump every thing he is doing and just start. They should get fired.
This will be a shoe-in for Obama!

Oh, yes, he did it very well. Europe is very impressed by him. It was another brilliant interview. Whenever Obama speaks, I drop everything to listen to him. He has the ability to inspire his audience. He looked so at ease with the European leaders. Most of them are about his age too. I went to see him in London. I only saw him from a distance. We could not get close enough to shake his hands. But it was worth travelling to london and experience the excitement. The world will become a better place with barack Obama as president. America is very lucky to have him.

But first he needs to win American people.

I do not know how americans can vote for Sen McCain. there is no compairson.

Yeah, real wel as Judy of the German media Bild reported...

Of course Obama's overseas trip is a huge success and the Reublicans are green with envy and jealousy. Any honest observer would admit to that. Mccain's campaign will come up with all sorts of stupid reasons why this trip was bad for America!!!! Mccain is not in touch with reality. I do wish there were more Republicans like Chuck Hagel who put country before party!!!

This was an amazing trip for future President Obama. It was revealing to see the international response. The entire world wants the USA to be respectable again !!!

Why is CNN trying to hard to push the story about the PUMAs?

They are a relatively small group with almost no influence whatsoever and the interview with their leader clearly shows that these people are goofy. Their arguments are silly and detached from reality and it's hard to imagine logical people being convinced by anything they have to say , but CNN covers them like they represent some sort of crucial swing voting bloc.

I think it reflects a strong bias against Obama.

and another thing...how come CNN factors FOX news polls in their poll of polls. Has not Fox completely revealed itself as a propoganda tool of the GOP? Would not then any coverage or reported polls from FOX clearly reflect that conservative bias? Is the Fox poll balanced by a poll from a more Liberal group? I think not. So what is CNN up to trying to make this race look closer than what it really is?

It seems CNN is always covering negatives on Obama while ignoring negative stories about McCain's major foreign policy gaffes.

ITS TRUE THAT OBAMA GETS MORE COVERAGE THAN MCCAIN, BUT MOST OF THAT COVERAGE IS NEGATIVE, and many times the negative stories are stretches things like "Obama still has problems with white voters" dumb memes like that which clearly serve only one purpose: to undermine Obama.

So once again I ask.........what is CNN up to?

I feel sad that he did not visit the Netherland. Most people loves him.
we
wish he become presedent.

I wish him good luck.

If Obama likes to make speeches in large crowds so much, he should become a preacher or a rock star. Nobody will criticize him for just talk and no action.

Obama went on a world tour because he has no qualifications. Purely political BS, and quite transparent.

Senator Obama needs to call out McCain on his countless lies!

Again, the right winged Republican Media machine and Murdoch (News Corp) distort Obama's record again. It was the pentagon on a last minute recommendation by the right wing republicans is why Obama didn't vist the troops. Murdoch, Fox, Wall St Journal, Washington Post and John McCain exposed again for their illusion and deception games.

Obama is so FULL OF HIMSELF – - SO ARROGANT that he will not get my vote

He has to admit he did really well. This is all part of the image. It's the bow on the nicely wrapped package.

Oh by the way when is CNN and the other media outlets going to report on John Edwards little affair? Hmmmm if this was a Republican I am sure we all would have heard about this by now.

Way to go Obama. I like that answer.

It's now a fact that he was able to visit both ISRAEL AND PALESTINE on the same trip and still not make any major gaffe. That's no mean feat! McBush conveniently sidestepped Palestine on his trip. The best part is that even with all the media in tow and everyone watching his every move, there wasn't a single slip-up. What a perfectly choreographed trip.

All McCain can keep harping about is Obama canceling a visit with the troops. Beyond Jordan, it was a political trip, not anymore a fact finding mission. And it would have been inappropriate to make the wounded troops mere props for some photo ops. Ah well, they'll spin anything against him.

Senator Obama is a paragon. Just what America and the world needs.

You mad us proud, Senator, no matter what the Republicans and the bed partners the MSM try to say! For the first time in a really long time, I was proud of my country!

People I know don't believe that Germany, France or for that matter any other coutry has any thing to influence US presidency or policy.
They are wrong. Germany and France did influence US policy and IInd world is a reminder how effective US Governments handle the
situation. World does not need to be reminded of it. When a would be candidate of Democratic party goes with his tail between his leg to bolster standing in US and abroad to Germany and France and is elated by clapping and cheering, it has got to be sad day for US and Democratic party. Every body cheers a clown. Obama should face US public and show what he is made of because he will be elected not by Germans in Germany or French in France. Trip had no substance and neither has Obama

American are not intelligent enough to be lead the world. Sure, many Americans are intelligent, but the vast majority are not. I never knew this until now.

Simply put, it would be nice if Bush could run for a third term. But since thisis not possible, I hope John McCain wins the election ... he is what America deserves. Obama is just too good to lead idiots

Sayin' it doesn't make is so.

I sincerely feel that Obama has shown his ability to work with other nations and their leaders and all the talk of his lack of experience is finished. McCain is the one who kept pushing Obama to make the trip and now, he, McCain, is probably so sorry because he never, in his wildest dreams, expected Obama to have the unbelieveable success as he did. With the remaining months, Obama needs to continue to share his views on the Economy for America and his resolve to take us with him on his new direction. I'm ready. I've been ready before this election started. The sooner Obama takes over, the better off this entire nation that I love, will be.

Here CNN goes again-The Ticker has a bunch of positive stories on Obama and only negative ones on McCain-just like it does every day.

Luckily there's a public backlash taking place against this ridiculous and unfair bias, and it's showing up in the polls.

Keep it up CNN (and MSNBC)-you'll put McCain in the White House yet.

Sure Obama Did it really well,fantastic!

Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined Dr. King's dream come to fruition. Obama is on the right track to making America whole again.

Obama 08

Yes, we know he thinks very highly of himself. Not news.

It is "audacious" that John McCain challenged Barack Obama to visit Iraq and then criticized him for not spending more time at home. Make up your mind you senile old coot! By the way Hillary has alot of experience meeting foreign dignitaries and traveling abroad, so that may be helpful to you. 1/2 of the democratic primary voters chose her, so I really think you should choose her as your running mate.

i watched the interview and i am so proud to vote for this man. he is willing and able to put our country back in the spotlight as being a strong nation with strong and effective leadership on foriegn affairs as well as having such knowledge and understanding of our needs here in america without him not once putting McCain down. he is so presidential in his words and actions. i am honered to call him OUR PRESIDENT!
john McCain could never fill Obama's shoes and show this much power in a speech or explain what his plan is to make us a powerful nation for all the world to respect.

Senator Obama, has done exactly as John McCain has said he should do because of his alleged lack of experience. For a man who is supposed to be naive and inexperienced I would like to see the turnouts if he if John McCain deemed that Obama did have the experience. John would have to pack up and retire to flipping hamburgers at his Arizona ranch. He would not stand a chance, almost like doesn't now.

Why is McBush criticizing Obama's trip – did McCain not take a trip out of the country – how is what he did and what Obama did different. McBush needs to stop being a hypocrite and start focusing on the issues – something he likes to say alot, because he is already going to loose so why does he want to keep pushing himself farther down in the polls. Oh" Well – let him – More attention for Obama.

Obama/Clinton '08 !!!!!

You did a great job Obama!

Thank you and welcome home... we miss ya!

Obama's trip abroad was a clear win for him and American voters. He demonstrated his firm grasp of foreign policy issues and his ability to build relationships with key foreign leaders.

I've followed Obama's campaign for months, and am increasingly impressed by his intelligence, poise and leadership skills.

Do others agree that Obama is well on the way to becoming Time magazine's "Person of the Year"?

Sour grapes or so apparent from their stench.

He visited troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, but didn't visit some in Germany and that is a crime sufficient to disqualify him is president? He must be a traitor? Maybe he's a closet Muslim? What a joke.

He doesn't care about Amwricans because he went on a trip to the middle east (where we're at war with American troops) and then visit our allies who are necessary to that war? Hilarious

He is getting ahead of himself because a he gave a speech to the world (it wasn't just for Germans) urging them toward a partnership with America on the big issues our generation? How could he? Traitor.

Senator Obama, what are the CONDITIONS under which you believe the US should withdraw from Iraq?

you should give a little more credit to the people.

we can take it as long as you're honest and straight with us.

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE the intelligence and courage of the people,

including the iraqi people.

it's more than clear to both peoples, american and iraqi, that

the gap between what the neo-cons want and what overwhelming majority of both peoples want

is insurmountable and irreconcilable.

stand with the people if you have courage and integrity.

I will reserve "my thoughts", til after 1/20/2009. When "Realtime" starts, for the "actual real Presidential winner"; of this season of "political flip-flopping, on the real issues".......................................... in combination, with a touch of European and Middle Eastern pandering in a "Side show -Soap opera" atomsphere for Media attention", and whether they are handling things "really well or not".............

PS
Congrats Obama! Your book is THE NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER!

Tooooo funny, Obama is very slick....speaking to 200,000 people is more like a President venue vs. a candidate venue. McCain did meet with the same leaders...the difference...he went as a senator. Behaved like a senator vs. behaving like he is already President.

Obama is giving Europe the image of American greatness.And instead seeing the whole thing as a joyous occasion some people tried so hard to make something negative about it. The whole media hoopla was designed to try to catch Obama in some toxic gaffe that would sink his candidacy.Well, no gaffe from Obama but plenty from Mccain. Obama rose to the occasion and showed the world the smart, articulate statesman he really is.

Yes He did it.

OBAMA 08.

Wow, you really "ripped" Barack Obama in this article.

What, you didn't ask him about his trip to the beach or the note in the wall?

Crap in, crap out! Another fine job by CNN, the last word, the very last word in journalism!

I don't understand why people argue that Obama's trip was "arrogant" or "a premature victory lap". McCain took the exact same trip in March, a few weeks,m after he won his party's nomination. So if Obama showed any arrogance by meeting with other world leaders (which he didn't, since US Senators frequently meet with other heads of state), so did McCain!

Just because 200,000 people showed up in Berlin to hear Obama speak doesn't make him arrogant. McCain spoke in all the same places and in Columbia and Mexico. It's not Obama's fault no one cared enough to come see him speak!

Your way Obama is at the top /What a great leader you are going to be for this Country and the World 08/12 you are already mending fences.
People all over the world love you and this movement has to be the largest in history .
Never mind if it causes jealousy for a blank slate ,stale warmonger
you can't win them all and that one don't even count but you sure will win being President Of The Unites States of America 08/12 .
SO BRING IT ON YOU ARE OUR MAN : )

NOW THE PATH WILL LEAD THIS MOVEMENT ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITEHOUSE 08/12
OMG wonderfull is the word

Obama did a great job representing America in Europe!

i was proud to see the pro american sentiment
and how interested the world is in our presidential election.

when i lived in europe last year their was lot of
anti american feelings and propaganda.
they described americans as arrogant and inflexible

this is a direct result of bush's foreign policies
and his "cowboy antics".

i voted for bush in the last election
but i won't make the same mistake this time
by voting for MCSAME

this will be the first time i cast my vote for a democrat

OBAMA 08

I feel sorry for those who do not understand the global economy and actions that happen across borders.

Congratulations Obama for establishing a better rapport with world leaders. This is so necessary for all of our futures. I don't think Americans really understand how vital it is for rest of us in the world to have an American President who is respected and willing to work together with everyone to ensure that Americans and all other world citizens have a chance for a peaceful existence which in turn will make all of our economies more stable. Much success in November!!

everyone if john Mccain knows how to win wars what war did he win and where was he at on hurricane katrina

thank you obama,, your trip was a success,,, i truely believe you have done good in visiting with thses other countries, by letting them know out side of the story,, not mccains< whose very jealous now,, he only hs expeience as a vet from being over there,,, do not take anything he says serious as he doesnt remember what he says anyways,, my vote goes to you obama, you have spoken and will reign in the United states as president,,, after so many of the bush years,, it will take years to fix but we as americans understand this,,,its almost over and we can celebrate your victory,, go obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought that Obama was amazing this afternoon at the convention considering jet-lag I am sure and lack of sleep. It caused me to onate $21.00 to Obama and I have donated every month since January!

Woman for Obama from Texas.

Obama, I think your were very warmly accepted in the Mid East & Europe, and I know they think very higly of you as we do here in America...not only did you look very Presidential you understand what is going on in the World of today...Change we can count on...you just continue to do what you do as all eyes are on you but not all want to give you your due...if you had not gone they would have talked about you and if you did go they talked about you...so you or in a whirlwind of dam if you do and dam if you don't but you always make the right decisions and that is what McSame and his people don't like..I have much admiration & respect for you and may God continue to Bless you and your Family....incidently, what happened to McSame this morning...he did not appear on CNN as was planned...he never shows for anything that has and audience asking questions but yet he wants to debate you....no, not really he wants you at a town meeting...doesn't appear he does well there either..you have really taken him out of his element...I don't think this man is ever going to be right again...don't worry about the polls, they will be bback where they should be as McSame is full of the Same.....GO OBAMA!!!!

Yeah, from angle of anticipation, I believe that his tour embolden his capabalities to handle foriegn policies and well represent the United State Of American, I look forward to more of this when he become the president. I suggest that these will change people's view of his abilities to be a commader in cheif, He is not less affective, but reviews his stance with deep incite from the political resolutions.

Job well done Obama! For the first time in years I am proud to be an American (since Bush and his cronies took over). To witness another country waving our American flag instead of burning it goes beyond what words can convey. Thank you for representing America in such a wonderful way....your speech in Germany was truly enlightening to America and the rest of the world.

The Obama campaign orchestrated the trips to convince skeptical
American voters that their candidate is presidential material on the
world stage, with the implication that therefore he is qualified for the
job.

The problem is that skeptical American voters think that Senator
Obama is unqualified for the job because of his rather limited
experience and thin resume, all the window dressings not
withstanding.

THIS IS SAD…….ALL of you McCain, was Clinton and undecided were quick to judge Obama for not visiting these countries during the primary, especially McSane, he action were worst then a kid in grade school. McSane and camp bulling ways to use against Obamas to win votes, was a shame and disgrace for someone who wants to lead our Country. McSane and his camp went as far as to put a day counter on their site and brag about it. Now that he can no longer use his day counter, he see that bulling only backfires on the one who tries to use it against someone. McSane should be the last person to cry wolf and complain about Obama and the way he positively related to the leaders of these countries. McSane made sure that OBAMA was hounded UNTIL HE AGREED TO go to these Countries that McSane bragged about he had been recently. NOW all he wants to do is complain or should I said cry foul.

Thank you McBush for your tactics and bulling that sent our next President to these countries, OBAMA, YOU WERE A MAN OF GRACE AND RELATED TO THESE WORLD LEADER VERY MAGNIFICANT!, you have proven that you can SIT and talk to leaders of these Countries without threats of war.

Obama 08

The stature, the charisma, the demeanor of a world leader. Already accepted so by the crowds, the media and the leaders throughout the world. The one who reconciles America with the rest of the world. Barack, you're the man !

Obama, I think your were very warmly accepted in the Mid East & Europe, and I know they think very higly of you as we do here in America...not only did you look very Presidential you understand what is going on in the World of today...Change we can count on...you just continue to do what you do as all eyes are on you but no all want to give you your due...if you had not gone they would have talked about you and if you did go they talked about you...so you or in a whirlwind of dam if you do and dam if you don't but you always make the right decisions and that is what McSame and his people don't like..I have much admiration & respect for you and may God continue to Bless you and your Family....incidently, what happened to McSame this morning...he did not appear on CNN as was planned...he never shows for anything that has and audience asking questions but yet he wants to debate you....no, not really he wants you at a town meeting...doesn't appear he does well there either..you have really taken him out of his element...I don't think this man is ever going to be right again...don't worry about the polls, they will be bback where they should be as McSame is full of the Same.....GO OBAMA!!!!

Obama is absolutely right. Is the media going to try to spin this amazing trip into some kind of failure??? Give me a break. Right now any honest person knows that Obama is the most "presidential" candidate, with the greatest chance of repairing the mess made by Bush/Cheney both at home and abroad. Mc Cain looks pathetic, whinning, with nothing new to offer. So what's holding the American people back ? Hmmmmm.........

Welcome back OBAMA! I was impressed,!
Now its Time to talk about the economy

What an arrogant, nauseating pipsqueak Obama is!

McCain took very appropriate low key trips.

Obama took "all about me" politically expedient press extravaganzas! Imagine the audacity of not visiting soldiers because you couldn't take your cameras!

This guy is wearing very thin with his one act, no substance, saccharine readings and photo opportunities.

Please, give it up Obama. I can no longer stand the sight of your phony Cheshire-Cat grin!

Former Democrat voting for McCain 08!

Other obvious comments that the media could highlight:
1) Water is wet
2) The sun is bright
3) It tends to stay hot in the summer.

Of course the trip went well, and things also went well on this side also for him. For starters John McSame said that we should be out of Iraq in around 16 months, sound familiar. So now McSame is picking up on Obama's ideas. Could McSame just drop out of the race?

Well here is McCain now admiting that the 16 month timetable is okay. You know, the one he has been criticizing. Of course he corrected himself and called it a "time horizon", because, of course, that's completely different than a "time table".

BLITZER: Why do you think he said that 16 months is basically a pretty good timetable?

MCCAIN: He said it's a pretty good timetable based on conditions on the ground. I think it's a pretty good timetable, as we should - or horizons for withdrawal. But they have to be based on conditions on the ground.

Then he goes on to make an impossible promise:

MCCAIN: I guarantee you, after they withdraw under what we are doing, we'll never have to go back.

First Bush adopts Obama's call to shift priorities toward Afghanistan.
Then they negitiate with N. Korea and Iran, after accusing Obama of being like a Nazi appeaser for suggesting it.
Now Maliki and, incredibly, even McCain endorse a 16 month timetable.

They accuse Obama not getting it right in the first place when they know, good and well, that had Obama made the decision in the first place, we would not be in this mess.

....and foreign policy is the one area where McCain is competitive with Obama. Better make that zero areas when McCain is better.

Someone at CNN should ask McCain why he did a FUNDRAISER in London instead of visiting troops in Germany when he made his own overseas trip in March.

I couldn't be more pleased with senator Obama's overseas trip. He hit it out of the ball park just as I expected, and this trip should leave no doubt in anyone's mind that he will be an exceptional leader at home and around the world. The world leaders Obama met with were clearly impressed with him and seemed more than ready to work with him on a host of matters that we all know need to be addressed.

If this were 2000 I'd vote for McCain in a heartbeat over Gore, but McCain's changed way too much for me. I haven't heard him say anything about his presidential policies in the last week – just attacking Obama for everything. I'm waiting for him to say something along the lines of "Obama thinks he's better than the average American because he's more than six feet tall" or something. I'd say McCain needs to grow up, but his age already seems to be a problem with getting himseld elected.

Yes, you did indeed do it really well. And, except for the McCain supporters who never will say anything positive, everyone else now sees that you are more than capable of representing this country's interests around the world.

Bottom line, electing you would be a big plus for the country compared to electing McCain.

“Now, I admit we did it really well,” he added to laughter from the audience, “but that shouldn't be a strike against me.”

John McCain take note: THIS is how a joke should go over, with honest laughter from your audience, not the uncomfortable silence and awkward thuds your jokes are know for.

Really well??? He hit it out of the park!

I wish Canadian politics was only this exciting....I would vote Obama if I could!!

Don't be fools! THE VOTE FOR OBAMA IS GOOD FOR AMERICA AND THE FREE WORLD!!!!

Obama's arrogance and naivety is amazing. He has a brief meeting with the leaders of various countries and can state that he's "established relationships and a certain bond of trust " with each of them. That sounds equivalent to saying he was able to take every blind date he had to bed on their first night out.

Maybe as chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on European Affairs he could have visited Europe previously and been on his second date by now.

you have done most everything well.i've never seen such an honorable campaign,by such an honest man since mccain was defeated by lincoln.

I wonder why John McCain always like to contradict himself.

Initially he blamed Obama for not going Iraq, Afganistan and other places to see things for himself.

When Obama finally took a trip abroad, albet with a stride, McCain blame him for being better at his terrain.

Above all, John McCain need to wake up to the reality on ground. Barak Obama is better in all ramifications (except in age, of-course.)

I my opinion this trip re-enforced my belief, and that of most Americans that Obama is up to the task and will make a better Commander in-chief

Hei CNN seems to be you will need to work very hard in order to acheive equality between effect Obama does on the world and Mc ame does from grosery store speaking about surge....poor poor man he even is not aware what disservice media do to him when thay cover him....we might think better of him remembering him from past than seeing hin now.

The Messiah has spoken.

These are Obama’s friends:

William Ayers (Anti-American Radical)

Larry Sinclair (Homosexual Drug Addict)

Jeremiah Wright (White-Hating “Reverend”)

Tony Reszco (Chicago Slum Land-Lord)

Louis Farrakhan (Muslim Fanatic)

What else needs to be said?

Anybody but Obama ’08!

I want to thank all the big media outlets who made this huge free campaign advertisement for me and for tucking me into bed each and every night . You know it’s not about politics, it’s about change. Yeah right.

Keep telling yourself how great you are Hussein. You've got the ears to listen. If you can convince yourself you've done something to warrant being President let us know. I can't get your supporters to innumerate anything so perhaps you can. Eh??

So eager to PROMOTE HIMSELF like such a SCHMUCK!!! SO ARROGANT!!!! Running around like he's already president. This is the same type of behavior that George 'W' Bush had prior to becoming president and the arrogance grew worse over his presidency.

THIS IS NOT THE FIGURE THAT AMERICA NEEDS RUNNING THE COUNTRY!!!

We've already had our fill of arrogance from a president that just does whatever the heck he wants. We don't need that again!!!

Mccain is the better choice, the ONLY choice.

You did a good job Barack. I'm proud of you. All made all Americans proud.

How is it that people actually think that Obama refused to meet with American troops while overseas? Did they not see him standing in front of all those men and women in fatigues? Did they not see him make the three-point shot while all the TROOPS applauded??

It's interesting how one story about Obama not wanting to politicize a visit with WOUNDED soldiers in Germany turned into a refusal to spend time with all troops. The blogosphere is littered with words like "snub" and "overlook" and "ignored."

Come on people, open your eyes! Take a look at a television set once in a while. And stop perpetuating such obvious and flagrant lies!

You did it brilliantly Obama! If you manage this country like you've managed your campaign we will be great again. the repuglicans and mccain are just insanely jealous – he visited the exact places you did and more the only difference is the world did not welcome him as they did you.

he is like the devil trying to influence everybody, then he says this was not part of the campaign, here is a qoute from one of his advisers: "comfortable with the decision (to not visit troops)because he did not want to make the troops part of a campaign event." hows that for a liar. i'll give the OBAMA NAZI YOUTH three seconds to justify it as great wisdom from thier messiah. SHEEP ALL JUST SHEEP BEING LEAD TO SLAUGHTER.

yes he did =) he will be one of the greatest presidents also

Obama did every thing well and he was treated as president...
The media, particularly CNN, tried to down play this to keep the race competitive... I believe it will be a landslide for Obama.
In the last 2 weeks, watching CNN, was very similar to watching Fox news.

You bet it went wel, especially the work out in the gym as Bild reporter Judy described...

McCain New Ad Is Wrong and Very Distorted,

Senator Obama and I visited the combat support hospital in Baghdad to thank those nurses, those doctors, to see patients that were there, to bring a bit of greetings from home and profound thanks," he said. "That should be in the ad that Senator McCain is running.

In Baghdad, Senator Obama made a point, at the end of a very exhausting day, to go in and see these magnificent young Americans and those doctors and nurses that give such tremendous care – without a lot of fanfare, just to say 'Thanks.'

They went to Jalalabad to see the soldiers of the 173rd. They stopped in Basra to see our soldiers down there. They went into Anbar province to see soldiers there.

I have to admit that CNN has ceased to be a news organization and has become an arm of the democratic party. The bias is unbelievable.

McOLD has given speech in Canada, Mexico, Columbia and has visited almost all the countiers Barack visited. The fact that his campaign was horrible at it doesn't mean Barack should apologize. OLD man can't catch up. Tough!!

I see Mr. Glad Hand is back defending himself. Dump Obama.

Yes you did do it very well and I couldn't be more proud!! Congrats Job well done im sure your haters will call you arrogant and every other name in the book but that's okay it comes with the terriorty just brush your shoulders off and keep it moving and keep PRAYING!!!

Yes he did and YES we CAN!!!!

I think Sen. Obama came off as very Presidential during his trip. He was warmly received by numerous heads of state, and let Europe and the middle East know there will be changes; and soon.

Barack Obama was accepted by the people and leaders of all the countries he visited at least ten times better than John McCain or President Bush were in their recent foreign visits. Our problems with the economy, global warming, immigration, and trade are not just local – they are international. Obama appears to get along with and work well with other nations. That will be very necessary when working to find solutions to the United States' problems, which often have international connections and consequences.

Sorry, Obama - you haven't been elected president yet - so cut the self-serving bull! At this point it matters diddly what anyone overseas thinks of you! It's the American voter you have to convince - and so far I don't see a huge bump in the polls for you. We know it was a nice dog-and-pony show, but that's already yesterday's news.

Go Obama !
You are by far the best candidate and the world knows that.

I think the way he was received and the treatment has to do with the kind president the world needs.The world is tusty of a leader who is not only a us president but on who is also flexable. In democacy people have to be listened to . their idears might change but let us sit together as one and that way we will achive.

Why does the media continue to treat this Presidential election as a game show?? John McCain made several trips abroad and no one questioned his motives. Why the double standard?

Whatever happened to reporters actually reporting the TRUTH? All these so called reporters give us today are the talking points of the Right.

Fed up

Obama 08

Obama not only "did it well" but was STUNNING in his ability to communicate the promise of intelligent leadership. McGrumpy's people will feel they have little choice but to throw every stick and stone they can find or contrive at Obama, because they simply don't have anything else to work with. McGaffe is no match for Obama and they know it.

Be careful for what you ask for. John McCain slammed Obama for not going to Iraq & Afganistan and now McCain is whinning.

I have to admit he did do it really well!!! Obama has been completely presidential this week, while McCain did not. The overall success of the trip is quite stunning on many levels. He should be proud of what he accomplished.

WE ARE PROUD ABOUT THE WHOLE TRIP & EVEN

PROUDER THAT WE DIDN'T GET PICTURES BACK HOME

OF YOU HOLDING HANDS WITH OTHER MALE LEADERS.

BUT MCBUSH KEPT THE PRACTICE FOR THE REPUBLICANS

ALIVE & WELL BY WALKING AROUND HOLDING HANDS

WITH THE DALAI LAMA. WHAT'S THAT ABOUT?THEN THEY

VOTE AGAINST GAY RIGHTS? I LOVED IT WHEN MADELEINE

ALRIGHT REFUSED TO HAVE SOME LEADER KISS HER.

SHE WASN'T SOME BEAUTY DEBUTANTE. HE WAS THE

SECRETARY OF STATE OF AMERICA.

When will the surge be considered over? How many more surges will be required to achieve victory?

well spoken by our next president... obama'08

What a pompus cocky person he is...He is never going to get elected.

I wouldn't trust this man as far as I could throw him.

AMERICA BEWARE.

Obama has affiliated himself with JF Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Martin Luther King, ect. incorperating many parts of their achivements his own campaign to try to show a resemblace to the great men in our history. What he fails to realize is that they were real people who accomplished their legacy by deeds not by using great men as means to advancement. I think sen. obama will soon realize that by not letting voters know him and ignoring his past they simply will not trust him

Barack, u did good.We still love you no matter what McCain says,hes out of touch.Establishing a good relationship with the rest of the world is good since the reason we lost the trust of the majority of the countries cause of Bush's lies.

Wow, CNN buckling under the pressure to go negative with this headline?

That's right, he did it very well and I for one think there is nothing wrong with rubbing it in McCain's face since he spent the last week complaining about the coverage over a trip that he harped on Obama taking for months.

I anticipate the arrogance comments from the haters. Go ahead, he will still have my vote.

I think Presidential Candidate Barack Obama 's Trip was Spectacally, fruitful and beneficial to his Presidency showing that he does have the ability, the experience, the judgement and all that it will take to lead as as President. Most of all he has gained the trust of the Middle East and can work effectively with them in world peace. He is very visionary and knows how to make his way around. YES WE CAN, YES WE WILL OBAMA JAN.20 2009.

Come together and unite to vote obama in november even all you haters.

I just don't understand why a candidate is encouraged to go to foreign countries with the express purpose of putting down America simply to promote himself as a candidate. He said some things in those speeches and press conferences that seemed a little traitorous. I realize he is promoting socialism and wants the world to know it–it smacks of anti-Americanism and makes many of us angry. That French President is a coward and does not deserve this kind of promotion.

At this point in the game only an idiot would vote for McCain. Nuff said.

can someone tell me,is race a problem for voting for the right person?

What? Obama thinks highly of himself?
I will alert the media.

I'd like to note that Senator Obama's approach is positive and forward thinking, while Senator McCain has a negative approach and is more focused on what Senator Obama is doing wrong rather than on what he can do well.

I know this will be deleted because anything critical of Obama on your articles always are. It did go well for him in them countrys . His socialist views and butt kissing to these countrys fit in with their agenda. As a twenty year veteran he can't fool me on how the european countrys feel toward america or the american people. The french especially hate america. Their importance and language that use to be world wide is becoming extinct. As far as the american citizens who are not liberal in this country and hate america it didn't score any points with us when he said "PEOPLE OF THE WORLD , IT IS NOW OUR TIME" I want an american president . I don't want to be a socialist and I do not want a monarch. That is the reason our fore fathers fought the revolutionary war. They did it to make us indepedent from them . It just confirmed my vote for McCain even though I dislike him. I am an indepedent and would have voted for Clinton but I will not vote for that arrogant man who sees us as a world first and america second.

He is right! He did do it very well!! McCain and others are just jealous.

Good TRIP Senator !!!!

i think Obama's trip abroad went very well. what I am really getting tired of is McCain at every turn comes back with some kind of snide remark about Obama and everything he say or does. McCain talks DOWN it seems to everyone, especially the American people AND Obama. It is really becoming distastful and SILLY. McCain is just a cranky old man, and how he could ever be elected is beyond me. He acts as if he knows everything and he is tthe only one who is right. WHAT IS OUR AMERICA COMING TO=–GOD FORBID IS HE GETS ELECTED.

This guy is so presidential its not funny, No MacCsenile, No MacCwar, No MacCsurge, No MacCbush, No MacCOilCompanies, No MacClobbyst the list continues with every Gaffe.

haha.. great response Sen. Obama. McSame was doing the same thing before and now he has the Audacity to complain about Obama's trip.

Well say Senator..

More arrogance! I can't stand Obama.

Bush Sr. said it best....they're jealous

BARACK THE VOTE AMERICA COME NOVEMBER 4.and plz tell your friends

Oh, it went well. Too bad you wouldn't see the troops, in the hospital at Landstuhl, without the cameras. Guess you're just like Bill Clinton – only use the troops for photo ops. Anyone remember Bill marching the troops across the White House lawn?

Yup, they did great!

McCain went to the warzones and made gaffe after gaffe...gave Canadian speeches and visited Columbia and Mexico and then had the nerve to attack Obama for doing the same things, albeit much better.

Gallup has Obama up 49-40, highest ever. The american people are smarter than McCain thinks.

Obama 08'

Oh yeah. baby. How can you argue with 200,000 people waving Amreican Flags? What is the problem with that? The trip could not have gone any better.

Great Job Obama, The 200,000 in Berlin showed up because they wanted to. No Apology needed.
The Haters Are So Jealous.

Welcome back Barack. You are so right. We need to be effective partners to solve global issues like climate change, terrorism, genocide, etc. We can't do that if we are isolated and hated around the world.

B/c we are such an influential country, what happens here (bad economy, high gas prices, etc.) happens to a certain extent around the world.

Keep up the good work Barack. Can't wait to hear who you've selected for the VP. God Bless.

Obama/Sebelius 2008.

our messed-up economy, our failed invasion of iraq, our dependence on foreign countries for oil AND money, etc. ARE world issues! how anyone can see obama's visit as negative is ridiculous; we live in a global economy. and lets' face it, the repugs have done A LOT of damage to the economy-among other things-SOMEONE has to start repairing our reputation and credibility, and that sure aint gonna be grampa mccain! do you really think 200k people would show up to see mccain? of ocurse not! not to mention that anyone who DID show up would be there protesting the unted states!

THANKS TO BARACK OBAMA the united states flag was WAVING in the crowd, as opposed to being BURNED like it is b/c of the neoCONs and their expensive, FAILED policies!

I think it's very telling that England,France and Germany would NEVER elect this black man or any other black to lead their country.NEVER!! They know better. obama is such a joke. Too bad the DNC chose you over Hillary Clinton. I will not vote for you and I will not allow the media to ram you down my throat.

wow. he went abroad and met some people... now's he's uber qualified with his foreign policy... This trip does nothing for foreign policy other than continue to demonstrate that even though he does give nice speeches, the substance lacks. I wish he would spend some time in America, talking of substance. Perhaps some of those town hall debates that were once promised.
I feel like this election is all about who's cooler– cooler, like in highschool terms, not in Commander in Chief terms.

Mccain Whined The Whole Time You Were Gone! He Barked, Cried, Whined, And Threw A Tantrum! He Is Not Presidential At All!

The Republicans have had 10+ years to saturate media, polling organizations and voting equipment manufacturers with their secret, and not-so-secret operatives (e.g. Diebold, Wall Street Journal,). Polls at this point are being corrupted by these operative in every way untraceable to suppress or distort presentation of opinion contrary to their intent.

Obama has a mostly terrific international tour (I think the Berlin speech was too much of a circus), while McCain stumbles repeatedly, is caught lying about the surge, and has his essay rejected by a newspaper that endorses his candidacy. Yet the polls show nothing.

Ignore Opinion Polls for now, and MAKE SURE voting machines are not set up to delete valid Democratic votes and manufacture false Republican votes, as happened in Florida in 2000.

I saw the interview. To quote "I admit we did it really well" without citing the context is supremely odd. How is any reader going to gauge that statement without knowing what surrounded it? Just to fill y'all in: Obama rejected criticism of his trip as grandiose or presumptuous by pointing out that McCain had met with all those people he had met and had given speeches abroad during the pre-election season, that, in other words, Obama was criticized for doing the same things McCain had been doing, when nobody had criticized McCain for them. It is in that context that Obama said, laughing, "I admit we did it really well." I.e. much better than McCain. Which is, I submit, beyond dispute.

This Man has proven he is a leader.
To see those Germans waving the AMERICAN flag was wonderfull.

God Bless AMERICA

They like Obama because he is weak and inexperienced. Good for them and bad for the US.

You just don't seem to have got it Mr Obama... When all the Odds are againt you winning.. It means you will lose the Election..
All you met in Europe were loser's like you. Gorden Brown will lose his Leadership, even thought the Same party will win again. The Tory leader you met will never be a Leader of a Country. And France are just Anti Bush. Their Leader is also a Loser.. All you did was Waste Peoples time and Money...

"The student whose identity was obscured, after admitting he stole a prayer note written by Barack Obama apologized on Israeli TV2 and said he returned the note to its place. He added that he hopes Obama wins the U.S. presidential election."

Yes, we all hope he wins the presidency but we are also glad you returned the note to the Western Wall and CNN was despicable for posting it!

CNN should be next to apologise to Barack Obama and for desecrating the the oath of Western Wall !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So after McCain secured the republican nomination, he went on a world tour and met with all the leaders that Obama met on his world tour. In addition, McCain went to Canada, Mexico, and Columbia. So what is McCain complaining about? Is the grumpy old man actually hating on Obama because Obama did a much better job than he?

PLEASE VOTE OBAMA COME NOVEMBER 4

Ha Obama. You can talk!

Then, why don't you make Hillary Clinton your running mate?

yes we did!yes we can!yes we will!you did wonderful, barack!

I do think that the guy SHOULD rest at least 3 days in order to STAY a little while with his family

BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT.
IN GOD IT IS POSSIBLE.

Not Only Did You Do It Well You Made Mccain Look Like An Angry, Whiny, Cry Baby Who Threw A Tantrum The Entire Time You Where Gone! I Thought His Head Was Going To Pop! Mccain Showed Up All He Does Not Have His Bearings Or Anger Under Control! He Didnt Look Presidential At All!

NO YOU DID NOT DO IT WELL.

YOU DID IT SUPURB, MARVELOUS, OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU, AND WELCOME BACK HOME.

WHAT I WANT TO KNOW, IS, WHAT DID YOU BRING

YOUR GIRLS BACK, BESIDES A GREAT DADDY ?

MORE THAN A GREAT JOB.

OBAMA THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME FEEL PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN AGAIN.

GREAT TRIP.

COME HOME GET SOME REST AND SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY.IM SURE YOU ARE TIRED.

REP 4 DEM 08

Is CNN the official Obama campaign website with it's 'join the Obama campaign button"?

Barack will beat john macain in any issue even in physical fight.barack obama rock plz voters register and vote for him.

That is my candidate! I actually think he looks less tired after his European trip than before he left. Though I do get concerned that he is going to wear himself out.

I mean McCain takes just about every weekend off, and he is not exactly working hard when he is campaigning – unless you call eating at a restaurant or food shopping hard work.

Which by the way irritates me - the McCain camp whines about not getting as much coverage as Obama, but Obama is doing important campaign and overseas stops, while McCain is doing photo ops which the press covered. I can't understand why they covered it, but they did.

YOU HAVE SAID THE TRUTH. EVERYTHING YOU DO, YOU DO WELL. HOPE YOU WILL DO WELL AS A PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY. I WONDER IF MCCAIN HAS THIS MUCH ENERGY AND STRENGTH.

MCSame and the Rethugs who goaded Obama to take the trip are envious that he did it too well. The MSM which has failed to hold MCCain responsible for the same trip he made, the gaffes he committed while there and the doubletalk of now blaming Obama for doing what he did, look more foolish after trying to trip Obama and failing miserably. How about just being happy to see an articulate American leader representing us and our flags waving rather than burning? Is that too much to ask of you?

Obama you are 100% right. Let Mccain attract even 5000 people.
200,000 people cannot lie.

hey what's up?how are you doing?

YOU HAVE MADE US VERY PROUD.

AN EXCELLENT AMERICAN PRODUCT, BABY.

Obama looks so handsome in that picture!

Very fresh and always looking presidential.God have bless you and you will be our president.

Welcome home Senator Obama and congratulations on a job welldone around the world. That something we have NEVER been able to say about the current criminal in your new office!

"He hasn't visited the troops." WAAAH WAAAH
"He went and nobody's paying attention to me!" WAAAH WAAAH
"He's never met with the generals" WAAAAH WAAH
"He's using our troops." WAAAAAAH WAAAAAH

Obama
Oh – Eight
Obama
Oh – Yeah

Obama took this trip to improve his "international credentials." Sure he liked thousands cheering him in Germany and elsewhere, but who is really going to vote for the president of U.S., not Germans but Americans.

By the way, I am not interested in the overseas popularity of my president, I am interested in the candidate who resembles my views and actually will follow through with what he says he will do.

The 2006 Midterm elections was a democratic win because they won the house and senate, and they promised to get us out of Iraq and lower gas prices. They have been in there for nearly 2 years and we are still in Iraq and gas prices have increased significiently.

P.S. The war in Iraq is not such a huge concern as much as two years ago, because the media quit only producing negative stories out of Iraq and started telling about some of the good things happening in Iraq. Also, Gen Petraus has been a smart Commander with a successful plan, If he ever wants my vote for President, he'd probably get it in a heartbeat.

Yeah, you did good. Pity you didn't make a stop in our neck of the woods. Next time maybe, but I guess you'll bepresident by then and not inclined to hold a speech for us.

I hope the US voters will be glad to have an accomplished politician as Obama, I know we are jealous that ours are such bureacrats without his flair and charisma.

As usual, a typical humble Rock Obama understatement. The international leaders loved Obama. The whole world is holding their collective breaths in hope that America may elect a leader that does not threaten constant war and intimidation as national policy.